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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—APRIL 13, 2020 3 <br /> Councilmember McClung commented another option would be to put a request in to do half of <br /> the distance from E2 to County Road 96 this year and at some point connect to the regional trail. <br /> Councilmember Holmes supported doing different legs of the trail with different types of <br /> funding over the next several years. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked how much solicitation funding is available for proposed trail <br /> proj ects. <br /> Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom stated the minimum was $250,000 and the <br /> maximum was $4 million per project. <br /> Councilmember McClung suggested the City submit the projects for grant dollars, including the <br /> segment along County Road 96. <br /> Councilmember Scott commented he would rank the Mounds View High School project as the <br /> higher priority. <br /> Mayor Grant recommended the City pursue letters of recommendation from the school district <br /> for the trail project. <br /> Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom stated it would benefit the City to also <br /> receive a letter of recommendation from Ramsey County and the City of New Brighton. <br /> Consensus of the Council was to direct staff to submit two grant applications. The first project <br /> consisting of the Mounds View High School trail segment from County Road E2 to Lake <br /> Valentine Road, along with the Lake Valentine Road segment. The second project consisting of <br /> the Snelling Avenue North/Old Highway 10 trail extension from Lake Valentine Road to <br /> approximately Parkshore Drive or Wedgewood Circle depending on estimated costs and grant <br /> funding limits.. <br /> B. Summer Recreation Programs and COVID-19 Discussion <br /> Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom stated staff is seeking direction from the City <br /> Council regarding how the City should plan to manage and modify the remaining spring programs <br /> and upcoming summer programs due to COVID-19. <br /> Councilmember Holmes reported the City of Minneapolis has canceled all summer recreation <br /> programs. For this reason, she was inclined to cancel all City recreation programs. <br /> Councilmember Holden was in agreement. She believed it was better to cancel the programs <br /> than to drag people along for the summer wondering if the programs will or will not be held. <br /> Mayor Grant questioned how many people participated in tennis lessons each year. <br /> Recreation Coordinator Knoll stated the City currently had 12 adults registered. <br />